Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 14
Śuka’s Origin, Mastery of Śāstra, and Testing at Janaka’s Court
प्रज्वलंत्यः स्म दृश्यंते युक्तस्यामिततेजसः । एवं विधेन तपसा तस्य भक्त्या च नारद ॥ १४ ॥
prajvalaṃtyaḥ sma dṛśyaṃte yuktasyāmitatejasaḥ | evaṃ vidhena tapasā tasya bhaktyā ca nārada || 14 ||
Autour de cet ascète discipliné, d’une splendeur sans mesure, on voit réellement des lueurs flamboyantes. Ainsi, ô Nārada, par une telle austérité (tapas) et par la bhakti envers Lui, naît cet éclat divin.
Sanatkumara (addressing Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta (wonder)
FAQs
It teaches that authentic spiritual discipline (tapas) combined with devotion (bhakti) produces visible inner transformation—described as “tejas,” a divine brilliance that naturally manifests around a realized practitioner.
Bhakti is presented as an active force that, together with tapas, aligns the seeker (yukta) with the Lord; the result is not merely belief but a tangible sanctifying power and clarity (tejas) arising from devotion to Him.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana or Jyotisha) is directly taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is sadhana-oriented: steady yoga-like discipline (yukta) and regulated austerity as methods supporting moksha-dharma.